Evercade is refreshing its hardware lineup this July with the launch of the Evercade VS-R home console and Evercade EXP-R handheld. The cartridge-based platforms are receiving fresh coats of paint, while the EXP-R is also getting an updated price tag. The Evercade EXP-R and VS-R will be sold for only $100 each and come bundled with the Tomb Raider Collection 1, which includes the first three games in the iconic franchise.
Preorders are not yet open, but are expected to begin on April 30 through the official Evercade website. We'd also expect the hardware to be available to order at Amazon at some point. The EXP-R and VS-R have charcoal gray color schemes with turquoise accents. If you're unfamiliar with the Evercade family of systems, it's a retro gaming platform that lets you play over 50 cartridge-based collections. The original Evercade handheld released back in 2020, and Blaze Entertainment has iterated on the Evercade hardware multiple times since, including with the Evercade VS home console, Evercade EXP handheld, and last year's spin-off $60 handhelds, the Taito and Capcom Super Pockets.
The price cut for the EXP-R is a pretty enticing part of the refresh, as the existing Evercade EXP costs $150. The Evercade EXP will still be the premier handheld in the Evercade lineup in some respects, but the EXP-R has the same premium design for the most part. The two notable omissions with the EXP-R: You will not get the 18 built-in Capcom games, and the EXP-R drops the HDMI output, which means you cannot connect it to your TV. The EXP-R, however, will add a new textured grip that could make it more comfortable than the original EXP.
